Displacement is at a historic high, with over 65 million individuals currently displaced. The world is facing a refugee crisis that is unprecedented in scale. A large number of evaluations look at different aspects of programming in response to...

This chapter presents Lebanon’s taxpayer education programme. It first gives an overview of the whole programme and its objectives, followed by a focus on one specific element, the "Time for Taxes" calendar. It finally looks at the impacts and...

With a GDP per capita exceeding USD 10 000 in 2012, Lebanon is classified by the World Bank as an upper middle income economy. The country witnessed four years of strong economic growth at an average annual rate of 7.8% between 2008 and 2010, led by...

Social institutions in Lebanon are complex and closely linked to religion. The country officially recognises a total of 18 religious groups. According to a report by Zaatari, family matters are governed by as many as 15 personal status codes.

There is no doubt that corporate governance involves both the private and the public sectors. The public sector should provide the necessary infrastructure and ensure that there is a conducive business environment and a healthy investment climate ...